# SmartDraw: how AI models rank it, October 2026

HR AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. Named in 24 judge labels across 1 categories by 12 of 14 models. Page: https://hr-ai-index.com/vendors/smartdraw/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Org charts and org design | 2% | 16 | 46% | 24 |

## What the models said for it

- "likely to be one that offers a free or low-cost plan, such as SmartDraw or Microsoft Visio" (Llama 4 Maverick, Org charts)
- "They lack the deep HRIS sync of modern competitors but are reliable for basic needs." (Qwen 3.7 Flash, Org charts)
- "Quick consistent output without deep sync: SmartDraw" (Muse Glimmer 30B, Org charts)
- "For auto\u2011generated charts from data: SmartDraw." (GLM 4.7 FlashX, Org charts)

## And against it

- "Static diagramming tools such as Lucidchart, Miro, Creately, SmartDraw, Visio, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word" (Perplexity Sonar, Org charts)
- "consider avoiding general-purpose diagramming tools like Lucidchart, Visio, SmartDraw, Miro, and Creately" (Mistral Small, Org charts)
- "importing your company's sensitive data into an LLM could create privacy concerns and violate your company" (Muse Glimmer 30B, Org charts)
- "Limited shape options compared to competitors ... Weak HRIS/directory synchronization" (MiniMax M2.5, Org charts)

## Movement since September 2026

Floor: 13 points of share, measured on the calibration repeat. A larger change is movement; a smaller one is noise.

- Org charts and org design: 0% to 2%, +2. Inside the floor by 11 points · rank 20 → 16 of 95.

## In its own words

What SmartDraw's own pages state, read 2026-09-28. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: Data-Driven Diagramming and Collaboration (https://smartdraw.com/)
- For: teams (https://trust.smartdraw.com)
- Price stated: License everyone starting at $99/user per year! (https://www.smartdraw.com/features/why-smartdraw.htm)
- Starting price: 99 (https://www.smartdraw.com/features/why-smartdraw.htm)
- Certifications: SOC 2 Type II, PCI, SOC 2 Type I, CCPA, CSA, CASA, EU-US DPF, SOC 2 Type 2
- Customers named: Loudoun County Fire and Rescue, Arete Construction, Philadelphia Police Department, Howard County Department of Fire Rescue Services, South Montgomery County Fire Department, National Business Furniture, Radisys, Dizzion

## What it publishes

Every page smartdraw.com exposes, read 2026-09-29: 3502 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- case study: 2 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- conference or event: 17 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- comparison: 24 pages, 1 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-07-06
- template or tool: 159 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- glossary or explainer: 3 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- news or press: 1 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- Recent: 2026-07-06 comparison: Smartdraw vs edraw https://www.smartdraw.com/floor-plan/smartdraw-vs-edraw.htm
- Recent: 2026-06-19 comparison: Smartdraw vs cedreo https://www.smartdraw.com/floor-plan/smartdraw-vs-cedreo.htm
- Recent: 2026-06-08 comparison: Smartdraw vs floorplan creator https://www.smartdraw.com/floor-plan/smartdraw-vs-floorplan-creator.htm
- Recent: 2026-06-05 comparison: Smartdraw vs sketchup https://www.smartdraw.com/floor-plan/smartdraw-vs-sketchup.htm
- Recent: 2026-06-04 comparison: Smartdraw vs arcsite https://www.smartdraw.com/floor-plan/smartdraw-vs-arcsite.htm
- Recent: 2026-05-28 comparison: Smartdraw vs scenepd https://www.smartdraw.com/crime-scene/smartdraw-vs-scenepd.htm

## Record

- Method: https://hr-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://hr-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as HR AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, hr-ai-index.com.